‘Not in Our Benefit’: Chatham Residents Speak Out Against Proposed Fearrington Preserve Community Posted by Emma Cooke | May 26, 2026 | Development, Local Government Chatham County Board of Commissioners recently met to continue last month’s public hearing for Fearrington Preserve. Read More
Orange County Visitors Bureau Executive Director Laurie Paolicelli Announces Retirement Posted by Emma Cooke | May 17, 2026 | Business Laurie Paolicelli recently announced this year will be her last as executive director for the Orange County Visitors Bureau. Read More
Orange County Government, Local School Districts Try to Do ‘More With Less’ Amid State Funding Uncertainty Posted by Emma Cooke | May 12, 2026 | Local Government, Pre-K - 12 Education Orange County’s school districts will likely not get the full extent of their proposed budgets for the upcoming school year. Read More
Orange County Schools Board of Education Reviews Budget Requests for the Upcoming Academic Year Posted by Emma Cooke | Apr 29, 2026 | Local Government, Pre-K - 12 Education The Orange County Board of Education recently presented its preferred budget for the upcoming school year. Read More
Orange County Commissioners Pass 1-Year Moratorium on Constructing Large-Scale Data Centers Posted by Emma Cooke | Apr 29, 2026 | Environment, Local Government Orange County recently approved a one-year moratorium on the construction of large-scale data... Read More
A Place to Connect and Heal: UNC Holds Annual Community Walk for Suicide Prevention Posted by Emma Cooke | Apr 23, 2026 | Health, UNC On Saturday, community members and college students alike met on UNC’s campus for a mile-long walk to destigmatize suicide prevention. Read More
Pittsboro Clarifies Data Collection Policies, Addresses Privacy Concerns for License-Plate Cameras Posted by Emma Cooke | Apr 20, 2026 | Crime, Local Government After Chatham County residents voiced privacy concerns for Pittsboro’s Flock Cameras, the town recently met to clarify its policies. Read More
When UNC Didn’t Offer a Class About the Art Market, a Student Created It Herself Posted by Emma Cooke | Apr 14, 2026 | Arts, Business, UNC There is always an interesting class to take at UNC-Chapel Hill, but not one exclusively focused on the business side of the art world. Read More
Chapel Hill to Resume Conversations for West Rosemary Street Hotel With Public Hearing Posted by Emma Cooke | Apr 14, 2026 | Development, Local Government This week, Chapel Hill is resuming talks for a proposed hotel development in its downtown along West Rosemary Street. Read More
UNC Club Brings Solar Energy to TABLE, Saving the Pantry Money and Expanding Food Access Posted by Emma Cooke | Apr 1, 2026 | Environment, Nonprofit While not visible to those passing by, something new decorates the rooftop of TABLE’s downtown Carrboro facility. Read More